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Insurance Coding & Diagnosis Help

Posted under Member Inquiries by Kelly Snider on June 5, 2025 @ 2:06pm

I'm wondering if anyone knows of some printed material or training of
some sort on how to translate psychodynamic psychotherapy into terms that insurance companies will accept when they're looking for
measurable, behavioral goals.

I have a long-term patient with severe PTSD, not to mention the other things she struggles with . How can I possibly help someone from this behavioral mindset understand what we've been doing in therapy so that they will continue her twice a week treatment? Needless to say this is a new insurance company.

Any resources that you could direct me to would be appreciated.

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S. Feldman on June 13, 2025 @ 6:17pm
I found a book called "The Complete Psychotherapy Planner" by Jongasma and Peterson (1995, Wiley and Sons, ISBN # 0-471-11738-2). It has been most helpful in playing the insurance company game.

S. Feldman

Lisa Dralle on July 11, 2025 @ 9:56am
Mr. Feldman,

Thank you so much for the information. It is really nice to see members getting involved, sharing and communicating with one another.
Thank you.

sally Dunning on July 22, 2025 @ 10:44am
This book is exactly the tool I needed! if anyone is looking for it, please be aware that the title now is "Complete Adult Psychotherapy Planner" and there's a newer edition.

lbw on July 28, 2025 @ 8:44am
i WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION ON PROCEDURE CODE FOR BILLING. HOW LONG IS THE SESSION SUPPOSED TO BE FOR 90808 VERSES 90806

Don Durkee, LPC on August 9, 2025 @ 3:43pm
CPT 90808: Individual therapy without meds; 75-80 minutes

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